Guest Lecture and Interactive Session

Guest Lecture by Mr. Pablo Gandara

The School of Engineering and Technology along with the School of Management organized an International Guest Lecture on “Sustainable Urban Development” on 10 June 2023. The lecture was delivered by Mr. Pablo Gandara, IURC (International Urban & Regional Cooperation) Team Leader, Asia & Australasia. In his lecture, Mr. Pablo Gandara shared the best practices and strategies for urban development out of his professional experience working across the globe. He also emphasized the need for sustainable development that would transform the lives of many people. He urged the students to pursue education with aspiration towards sustainability. Students from the Department of Automobile Engineering, School of Management and SPADE participated enthusiastically along with the faculty members. Students from KCG College of Technology also participated in the guest lecture and enthusiastically interacted with the chief guest. The event was presided by Dr. Sheeba Chander, Dean (SPADE), Dr. M. Jaikumar, HOD (Auto), Dr. M. K. Badrinarayanan, HOD (SOM) and Dr. J Pradeep Bhasker, AP (SG), Auto. The guest lecture ended with a vote of thanks from Dr. M. K. Badrinarayanan.

  Interactive Session with Mr. Pablo Gandara

The Department of Automobile Engineering in association with Dr. K. C. G. Verghese Center for Higher Education, Leadership and Management (HELM) Center conducted an Interactive Session on “Circular Economy” on 10 June 2023.

The interactive session started off with the welcome address delivered by Dr. Akkara Sherine, Head (HELM Center) followed by the introduction of Chief Guest Mr. Pablo Gandara, IURC Team Leader, Asia & Australasia. She also welcomed the students of Engineering & Technology, SPADE and School of Management and appreciated the Department of Automobile Engineering for their constant efforts in global integration. This was followed by a befitting presentation by the guest where he shared the projects carried out by the IURC across the globe concerning circular economy aspects. He also emphasized the importance of municipal waste management and appreciated the efforts of HITS in establishing a waste to energy plant as a part of the IURC pilot project in campus. The interactive session was so lively with questions from faculty, students and research scholars discussing the economic and social impacts of implementing circular economy. The interactive session ended with vote of thanks proposed by Dr. M. K. Badrinarayanan.